Cellulose Too Heavy Attic

No pressure is placed on the cellulose.

Cellulose too heavy attic.

There are literally millions of homes with cellulose insulation in the attic with installed r values up to r 60 and higher. Energy saver and attic systems contractors blow in cellulose up to a depth of 17 inches r 60 completely covering the wood floor joists which have a low r value and can transfer heat to and from the attic and home. National fiber in some parts of the u s. The cellulose is allowed to fill the cavities or blanket existing insulation.

Walls are patched up and painted over. I m going to blown in cellulose in my attic. Fiberglass batts are placed between floor joists allowing for greater heat loss as air moves through the wood joists. I ve heard rumors that cellulose can be pretty heavy and could be dangerous if you put too much up there.

The cellulose is blown into the attic or walls through long flexible tubes that run from the blower to an application nozzle. The fastest way to move cellulose to an attic floor is through a big 3 inch hose. I ve heard rumors that cellulose can be pretty heavy and could be dangerous if you put too much up there i m going to blown in cellulose in my attic. My attic access is about 10 ft from my garage door which made things really easy to stage next to the blower machine.

Especially if you have to pack the insulation a long way from your driveway. It is allowed to settle over time. A 3 inch hose works fine for loose fill cellulose.